Newcastle United star Bruno Guimaraes has not been risked from the outset in Brazil's friendly with Ghana on Friday due to a thigh problem. The Magpies midfielder linked up with his international team-mates earlier this week but was forced out of training on Wednesday with a slight issue.
Newcastle's January addition needed special attention during a group session and is being treated at the team hotel, according to reports in Brazil. National boss Tite is likely to use most of his squad in the next week and the 24-year-old may yet feature against Tunisia on Tuesday - but tonight Guimaraes must settle for a place on the bench against Ghana.
The 24-year-old has stayed with Brazil and doesn't look set to fly home, unlike Alexander Isak who left Sweden's camp earlier this week after picking up a niggle. The former Lyon man has only just recovered from a hamstring problem picked up last month.
